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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Eric Dane Was an Amazing Jewish Dad

JL;DR SUMMARY Eric Dane, best known for his role as McSteamy on "Grey's Anatomy," passed away at the age of 53 due to ALS, leaving behind a legacy as a devoted Jewish father and advocate for ALS awareness. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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FamilyJewish CultureTraditionHollywoodActingAlsFatherhoodNetflix SpecialEric DaneRebecca Gayheart

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San Francisco, California, United States
"The Jewish actor was raised in San Francisco and fell in love with acting as a teen while participating in his high school production of Arthur Millers All My Sons."
Israel
"he was later celebrated for roles in movies like Marley and Me and Valentines Day, and as Cal Jacobs in the hit TV series Euphoria, an adaptation of an Israeli show of the same name."

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